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Here is where I will recap and review our homeschool year. This was my third year of planning a full Charlotte Mason style curriculum with short, morning lessons on a wide variety of subjects according to a strict timetable designed to fit our family, but it was only my second year planning for 7/8-year-old John. I love to consult Ambleside Online, a Catholic Charlotte Mason curriculum, as well as Wildwood Curriculum for ideas, but I put it together in my own way. You can see my original plans here.This was a year with a lot of growth for John. Most of what we did worked well, especially because I...

Right now at Walmart.com you can get a nice deal on this The Pioneer Woman Crockpot, 1.5 quart set of 2 – just $24.99! This is usually priced $44.99, so a nice deal if you're looking for a smaller crockpot.  Shipping is free on orders over $35, or you can choose free in-store pickup.  You can also get The Pioneer Woman Instant Pot if you're looking for a bit larger appliance 🙂 Some of these would make nice gifts as well! I love slow cooker recipes that let me throw all my ingredients into Mrs. Potts in the morning and...

Need to make a chore chart for kids? Here’s a simple solution you can create quickly to help everyone stay on track with their routines. Chore Chart for Kids Last fall, I saw an example of a magnetic chore chart that I thought would be perfect for our kids. It was visual, and it looked like it would be easy for everyone in the family to use. But I didn’t have magnets or fancy supplies to make it work. So, I put together a chore chart using printer paper, and washi tape, and it worked out great for us! Since then...

Written by Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley Some people have always wanted to homeschool their children; it has always been a part of their plan. Other people land here, suddenly and without warning. I call these homeschoolers the “suddenly, unexpectedlies.” I fall into the “suddenly unexpectedly” camp. As a school psychologist and product of the public education system, homeschooling was never on my radar… until May of 2014 when we found ourselves suddenly, unexpectedly homeschooling our oldest son. The decision to homeschool was stressful and scary, but we knew it was the right choice for our family. We quickly added two additional...

Setting up your preschool classroom doesn’t sound that daunting… at first. But, year after year I find myself determined to find the perfect (as if it exists) flow. After changing my mind about a billion times, I usually land on a setup that seems to work for me, but (more importantly) is conducive to little learners that learn through play. Maybe I’m just weird… but, the thought of drawing out a diagram with all my centers and such is super exciting. Sometimes I want to just jump right in! But, I’ve found that creating a successful layout isn’t just me...